CHESTER Boughton Hall skipper Alex Kegg paid a glowing tribute to his side after his side's 17-run win over Neston in the Murray Smith Cheshire County League ECB Premier Division.

Kegg, who also doubles up as groundsman, took three vital wickets while Australian Heath Pritchard also weighed in with four victims.

"It was very pleasing to perform well against Neston," added Kegg.

"They've had the upper hand on us in the last few years, but we were fired up for this one because it was a local derby and I was delighted the lads performed really well.

"Chris Hackett looked like he was going to win the game for them, but once we got him out, the match swung in our favour. Now we must build on our good start."

Champions Bowdon remain in top spot despite their match at home to Hyde being rained off but Oulton Park are now level on points after they ran out nine-wicket winners against last year's runners-up Macclesfield.